Travel Registered Nurse ICU Job
Registered Nurse – ICU (Critical Care Float Pool) in Fortuna, California. Start date: 05/04/2026. Duration: Weeks. Weekly pay: $2,082–$2,247 per week. Shift: 3x12 Nights. Setting: acute care hospital with ICU coverage and cross-unit float requirements. This travel assignment requires comfort floating to Medical/Surgical, Emergency Department, and ICU units.
Key Highlights
- Weekly pay: $2,082–$2,247 per week
- Assignment duration: Weeks
- Shift: 3x12 Nights
- Start date: 05/04/2026
- Setting: acute care hospital with ICU, ED, and MS coverage
- Floating to ICU, ED, and MS (may float to nearby sister facilities)
Responsibilities
- Provide direct nursing care for ICU patients, including ventilator management and high-flow oxygen therapies (HFNC, BiPAP/CPAP) and continuous monitoring.
- Manage arterial and central lines, interpret ABGs, and titrate vasoactive and cardiac vasoactive drips; administer blood products as ordered.
- Support patients across unit transitions (ICU, ED, MS) and collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to develop and implement care plans.
- Perform procedural tasks such as IV access, suctioning, and appropriate monitoring during procedural sedation; ensure accurate documentation in the charting system.
- Maintain patient safety, infection control, and age-appropriate care (infants through geriatrics); provide clear shift handoffs to incoming staff.
Requirements
- Active California Registered Nurse license preferred; pending licenses accepted per job entry; valid CA license in hand required for submission.
- Certifications: ACLS, BLS, NIHSS, PALS.
- Experience: Minimum 1 year of ICU experience; travel experience required; first-time traveler welcome.
- Charting: Epic charting experience required; Scrubs familiarity helpful.
- Licensure and location: CA licensure within radius; 50-mile local submission rule; must be within the region and only submit to one location.
- RTO: Submission must include RTO; pre-approved time off allowed: one; RTO restrictions: no more than 7 days.
- References: Minimum 2 supervisory references covering 1 year within the last 3 years.
- COVID-19 vaccine: Not required.
Benefits and Support
- Dedicated recruiter and travel support from Healthforce Healthcare LLC
- Credentialing, licensing, and onboarding assistance
- Compliance and documentation support throughout the assignment
- 24/7 staffing and on-call support during the assignment
- Access to additional travel opportunities within the network
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Please note: Pay rates and guaranteed hours are estimates and may vary. Final compensation packages and confirmed hours will be discussed during the hiring process.
About Healthforce
Healthforce is a nationwide travel healthcare staffing agency connecting travel nurses and allied health professionals with high-quality contract assignments across the United States.
We specialize in placing clinicians in travel nursing jobs, allied health travel assignments, and local contract opportunities in hospitals, long-term care facilities, and outpatient settings. Whether you are an experienced traveler or taking your first assignment, Healthforce provides the support and opportunities you need to succeed.
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